tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310883432012-01-30T15:22:45.300-06:00The use of ellipses cannot be eclipsed... they extend our thoughts into eternity.heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.comBlogger661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-39357165489079225872008-12-04T16:55:00.003-06:002008-12-04T17:03:01.562-06:00

I've been freezing my butt off in Iowa for almost two weeks now. Snow covers the ground, more is forecasted and it is doubtful that the temperature broke 20 degrees today. I went into Target for a couple things and was shocked with a quizzical sight. Hanging beside t-shirts of snowmen and gingerbread men were skimpy bikinis and bathing suits. It only took a moment for me to realize that these

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More and more changes. More and more uncertainty. I've felt lost, disoriented, directionless. That's what my life has been about. Still jobless. Now becoming homeless. (Some things are happening within the family I've been staying with and consequently I can no longer stay. They need to be able to rally around each other with no distractions, including a jobless housemate.) So, what does

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-43199821732673157562008-10-23T13:03:00.002-05:002008-10-23T13:37:38.208-05:00

Yes, it's been awhile. About five months actually. And what a five months it has been...If you didn't know, near the end of May, I lost my job. I am still jobless. I've had some great interviews. I'm seeking the Lord daily for direction. But the doors have not opened yet. Those around me and praying for me believe God is waiting because something big is coming. And not just for me.

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(Suddenly I see)She got the power to be, the power to give, the power to see, yeah yeahLyrics from KT Tunstall Suddenly I See2008 is the year of new beginnings...Spring is the time for a fresh new start...Fervent prayers, heartfelt conversations, urgent restlessness, cries of injustice are plaguing us. Me and my friends. We vent to each other in frustration of our desire to act, to move, to cause

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Inside my heart of heartsYou have delivered meMessiah, You calmed the raging seaInside my heart of hearts.Lyrics from a song that sings to me in times when I'm hurt, by Wayne Watson. I have tried to brush it off, ignore it, or even hide from it. I have tried to simply not let it affect me. Others have offered advice which I have tried. I have taped a picture of a duck to my computer at work to

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-33190127113535925632008-04-23T11:54:00.002-05:002008-04-23T11:57:16.168-05:00

My friend posted this on a MySpace Bulletin. The words ring with profound truth and the musical accompaniment is simple and passionate. I hope you enjoy...

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This past week I got to spend time doing one of my favorite things- cooking. I have become the resident dessert maker for our bi-weekly Lifegroup (home fellowship)dinners and undertook a massive effort for Friday's pleasure, which I'll get to momentarily. I also got a little experimental with some ground beef. All in all it was an exciting time and I thought I would share my experiments with you.

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Just after 4:30 this morning, I was rudely awoken by a pounding and a shaking. In my groggy haze, it seemed as though someone was in the attic above my apartment jumping up and down, causing my entire apartment to shake. I was quite irritated and on the verge of yelling out to this phantom that people were trying to sleep. But before I could muster the alertness to put together a

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We (several friends and I) had a beautiful day yesterday. The weather was perfect as we visited Cheekwood Botanical Gardens (perhaps I'll post some pics later), viewing and smelling spring flowers and enjoying the company. Afterwards, we picked up some smoothies and went to a nearby park. During the course of our afternoon, the following conversation occured:(Please note, this memory is about

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Everyone has heard of TP-ing. Most people have heard of Fork-ing. But have you ever heard of Peep-ing?Tonight was a trip back to high school...It all started innocently enough with my friend Christen's show. Way to go, Girl!Afterwards, we all hung out at Philip's (thanks for the hospitality!) and laughed till our sides hurt. But what happens when people hang out until the wee hours of the

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My adrenaline starts to pulse and my heart begins to pound harder and faster. And so far, all I've done is stretching. But the anticipation of what is to come energizes me. The exertion, the sweat, the pain. I feel electrified. Deep breaths; in through the nose out through the mouth. It's too early to be this worked up. We're only halfway through the warm up. Stay calm. He glances my way and my

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My heart is heavy. My sword too much to bear. Will this fight ever end?I look to the skiesfor relief and reprieve.But my cries are unanswered.So, on I trudge.One foot in front of the other.How long must I go on?I long for peace.I long for joy.My Love, please carry me.

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Happy Leap Year/Day Everyone!In celebration of this auspicious Sadie Hawkins holiday: to all my single guy friends: Will you marry me?Now I completely understand if you say no, but in return I expect you to pay at least one traditional "fine" for your refusal. These can include:- a kiss- a 1-pound note (English currency or American $ equivalent)- a silk gown- 12 pairs of glovesI don't have much

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-7704180454968041512008-02-25T14:39:00.005-06:002008-02-27T10:19:31.690-06:00

I recently passed the one-year anniversary of my move to Nashville and the one-year mark at my job. One year. Wow. It has gone quickly. What do I have to show for it? I guess that I survived. Survived a year of introductions, directions, unfamiliarity, loneliness, newness, etc. What have I gained? New friends, new "family", a community, more independence...For anyone who may read this blog

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Last night was the first time in several years that I went out for Valentine's day. Now don't get too excited- it wasn't a date. A friend, Philip, organized a group outing, Valentine's Sucks: Dinner & a Movie. But by the end of our joyful evening, not one of those in attendance was saying that Valentine's sucks. Even singles can have fun on the dreaded holiday.We started the evening at Pie in

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-71879227243826794252008-01-25T13:32:00.001-06:002008-01-25T15:12:45.684-06:00

By most technicalities, I grew up as an only child. Though I have a brother and sister now (whom I love dearly and wouldn't trade for anything), I spent many years by myself and never really learned to share. This trait has followed me throughout my life, even into adulthood. Of course I have been aware of it and have tried to compensate for it. But I find that I tend to sway between the

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It is 2008. Supposedly the year of new beginnings- or so people have been telling me. Can a year actually "be" something? Can a year be good, bad, or whatever? I'm not so sure that a year can take on one quality. By doing so, are you not ignoring all the days, hours, moments that don't fit that quality? I was trying to qualify my 2007 during a conversation with some friends. The first words that

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-60968436977117877302008-01-04T14:56:00.000-06:002008-01-04T15:06:00.160-06:00

Below are two blogthing results. The first is for my real name- Heather. Pretty accurate, if you know me at all. The second is my new name given to me by my new Other family (see blog below)- Heidi. Also pretty accurate and a lot the same. Interesting...? I think so!What Heather MeansYou are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.Success comes

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Psalm 68:6a God places the lonely in families;This verse was quoted to me by two different friends in the past couple weeks. God was preparing me, showing me His promise before fulfilling it. That doesn't happen very often. Most of the time, I only see the promise in hindsight. Perhaps that's my own lack of insight. Perhaps He's trying to show me each time and I've been too self-focused to see it

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-53239710829009764022007-12-19T18:55:00.000-06:002008-12-09T22:12:46.870-06:00

For all my friends and family out there that are football fans: Pictures from a week and a half ago at the Titans vs. Chargers game...

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Wrote this while sitting in the St. Louis airport the day before Thanksgiving on my way home. Just forgot to post...)It is coming to my realization that a lot of my travel here on out, especially to visit home, will be on or near a holiday. My first trip home after moving to Nashville was over Labor Day weekend. This, my second trip, is during the Thanksgiving holiday. The next projected trip

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Lately, I have felt as though I am riding a rollercoaster. I know everyone's lives feel this way at times, but mine has been extreme, tiresome and especially irksome recently. I would enjoy a good dose of steadiness. My high points, naturally, crest on the weekends as I'm with friends and acquaintances that lift my spirits and keep me active. My low points dip lower and lower throughout the week

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I took a major step (for me) in establishing myself in the community last night. I got a library card. And this has brought a new weight of responsibility. I am now a resident of Davidson County and in the neighborhood of the Edmonson branch. Of course I do already have a Tennessee driver's license and Tennessee plates and am registered to vote here. But my anonymity had stayed intact. I didn't

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-11116783347495397522007-10-22T11:14:00.000-05:002007-10-22T11:59:09.846-05:00

I know I haven't blogged for awhile- sorry about that. I've sat in front of a blank computer screen several times with the intention of writing, but I've struggled to compile coherent thoughts. Sometimes with writers' block you have to push through. So, that's what I am doing. While bored at work the other day I started doing odd quizzes, personality tests, etc. This was one I thought was fun and

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This week is Premiere week for almost every major television network. This week makes me giddy. I love to watch season premieres of my favorite returning shows and the series premieres for new shows. I don't watch all of them; I pick and choose what I think I will like best. This year I decided to do a little research before the start of the fall season. During my long, boring hours of sitting at

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-31232034715379741802007-09-17T20:16:00.000-05:002007-09-28T15:41:24.110-05:00

This past Friday night I was all set for my first night-time excursion to downtown Nashville...or so I thought. A friend from Iowa was playing with a band at a place called 12th and Porter. I tried to do as much research before that night as I could. I read about the band, I searched information about the location and even directions. The one thing I missed though- parking. I'm not sure what

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-73575675976844859972007-09-08T10:49:00.000-05:002008-12-09T22:12:47.878-06:00

Last weekend I spent back in my homestate of Iowa. I know most people don't think much of Iowa, but it is my home. Though I really like living in Nashville, and look forward to my future here, Iowa will always be my hometown. I loved seeing and catching up with so many people I love. I know I didn't get to see everyone, but please know that I love all of you very much and miss you. I will be

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You Are a Purple CrayonYour world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors.You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful.People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you.And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it's paying off!Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they

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If you didn't know, that is the last line of the Iowa official state song. And yes, sadly, I know all the words as I had to sing it in high school. But this song has been playing through my mind, along with the Io-way song from State Fair the musical, as I prepare to journey back to my homestate. That's right, I'm coming back to Iowa- but just for a visit. Next week I will board a plane to

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-59138445268864222692007-08-15T11:29:00.000-05:002007-08-15T14:27:25.799-05:00

You might have noted some subtle changes to my blog, including the title. Well those changes came around when I decided to Google the title of my blog to see how far down the list it was. (The little things I do to entertain myself at work...) What came up were WAY TOO MANY blogs named "Notes from Nashville"! I don't like to be like everyone else. I wanted something unique! So, after much

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-51651893126623552532007-08-09T16:36:00.000-05:002007-08-09T16:46:20.446-05:00

So, today I found out that I am a bad Yankee...at least for now. Let me explain: This sweet little ol' lady comes by our office at least twice a day and stops to say hi. Today she had her young (appx. 10 years old) grand or maybe even great-granddaughter with her and she announced, dripping with Southern drawl, that the poor thing was a Yankee. Of course, being the only other Yankee around, I

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-50935865450716296202007-08-06T09:27:00.000-05:002007-08-07T16:22:10.755-05:00

Next week is my six month anniversary of moving to Nashville- can you believe it? I can't! I thought I would share a few stats: purchased 23 books on countless visits to Borders, Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com: most recently Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell; The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus; Split Ends by Kristin Billerbeck; No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green by Melody Green

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Well, to continue with the saga of my weekend with Tracy... Part of our day Sunday was spent at a well-known tourist destination known as the Wildhorse Saloon. We were not there for very long, and it was in the middle of the afternoon when there wasn't much going on, but we still had fun. The staff was entertaining at times! Here are a few pictures to share...Horsin' around has a whole new

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If you are planning to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and don't want the ending spoiled- READ NO FURTHER! There, you have been dutifully warned!Well, to first start off, I made the mistake of not starting the book until late Sunday afternoon and of course could not tear my eyes away once I had began. I'm not a very fast reader, only averaging about 50 pages per hour...so you do the

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This was a prevalent phrase, with various endings, that graced many of the souvenirs in downtown Lynchburg, TN. Tracy and I decided to venture on the Spirits and Wine Trail of Tennessee Tourism to visit several distilleries and wineries in the Middle Tennessee area. We ended up only visiting two of the five... one winery was closed for the "holiday weekend", we decided one whiskey distillery

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This past weekend, my friend Tracy, along with her mom and cousin, came to Nashville for vacation. They took me all around the city with them on Sunday. And on Saturday, Tracy and I went to Lynchburg and Manchester. I had so much fun and got to see a lot of the city (and some of the state) I now call home. This blog, and a couple more blogs to come will chronicle our adventures!These are murals

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-57397200491870526312007-06-25T11:01:00.000-05:002007-06-25T11:57:45.314-05:00

When I was in junior high, our church did a children's musical. I played the role of the High Priestess and sang a song entitled "My Way or Yahweh", forcing the king to make a decision between my magical ways and those of Yahweh- or God. To this day, that song has stuck with me for different reasons. (And it doesn't help that my dad likes to quote the title whenever my stubborn streak decides

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-55622927616650016302007-06-19T09:00:00.000-05:002007-06-19T09:22:44.834-05:00

Finally, I have discovered that I am not alone in this place called Nashville. Saturday night I went to a gathering of the "20somethings" from New River Fellowship, the church I've been attending. What a neat group of people! And they seem to have an amazing group dynamic! There was fellowship with food, worship and prayer. And everyone was very welcoming. I met wonderful people with whom I

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Have you ever had a book that you were so completely enthralled by that you couldn't stop thinking about it, replaying the images it conjured over and over again in your mind? Well, I currently have two and it is causing quite the dilemma. Recently, I have had an insatiable appetite for reading novels, some of which are probably of a questionable nature, and I just can't stop. As soon as I

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-49633283855393840622007-06-07T10:23:00.000-05:002007-06-11T14:09:52.712-05:00

Wrote this blog last week and just didn't publish it, but it's holding true still now, so I thought I'd share. Hopefully I'm not coming off as whiny or complaining because that was not my intention...So, I'm going to come right out and say it because I don't care anymore who knows... I do NOT like my new job in Nashville! I've never been more bored in my life! I've never worked in a more

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-54255885888926299302007-05-29T09:50:00.000-05:002007-05-29T10:45:49.113-05:00

This weekend I went to the theatre to see Pirates 3. My opinions on this movie match relatively closely with critics and friends alike, so I'm not going to get into that. But while I was getting settled in my seat, a preview for Transformers came on. Seeing this flashed me back to my senior year of college...I had a friend, Dave. We had been friends for almost four years. We had a lot of fun

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Uh-Oh! I just might be hooked. I have opened myself an eBay account and have even made my first purchase. Well...I should say purchases, as I actually have acquired 3 prints from an art dealer. I must say, it was all a bit overwhelming and I was a bit trepidatious as I hovered over the "commit" button. But, now that the process is over, I'm very excited about my new pieces. Of course, they

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Dear Friends and Family,If you are reading this, please don't worry about me for I have concocted a plan of provision for many years to come. I have decided to allow the insanity to set in and infest my being. I will be placed in a nice, clean home with padded walls. I will be fed three meals a day along with plenty of "happy" pills to help me forget everything I'm missing. If I'm good enough

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-21474165614902639702007-04-28T13:47:00.000-05:002008-12-09T22:13:09.717-06:00

Well, here it is. I'm finally getting in the long blog with photos that I've been promising for so long. Can you believe I've been in Nashville for over two months now? I can't. I don't have tons of news, so I suppose it will mainly be photos, But, prepare yourself anyway- clear those thoughts and moisten those eyes, it might be a long ride...First my apartment. It's not bad. It's small

heatherleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641794763674727837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31088343.post-6990458939763564362007-04-09T19:03:00.000-05:002007-04-09T19:13:24.807-05:00

Happy Easter Everyone! I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend filled with family, friends, food- mostly easter candy! Mine was, as my family came to visit for several days. It was quite cozy as we all squeezed into my tiny apartment and tried to cook Easter dinner in my miniscule kitchen. Then a dear friend, Robert-a student at Belmont-joined us for dinner. It was great to see him and share in

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I don't have much to update you on, life is just going right now. I am almost settled into my apartment. My furniture arrives Saturday- YEAH! I bought a digital camera the end of last week- after my furniture arrives I'll take some pictures and post them so y'all can see where I'm living. I miss all of you more than any words can say!

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Well, I have lived here in Nashville for two weeks now and I've started noticing some interesting things (started this last week and am now finishing):1) They close down and cancel school for ANYTHING. We had a tornado watch today and most of the schools sent the kids home at 12:30 to get them home before the storm hit. This so-called storm hasn't been much except for rain. 2) A lot of

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I started my job today. I’m not sure exactly what to think yet. There are so many aspects that I don’t really know or understand that I’m feeling pretty dumb right now. Of course this is expected when starting anything new, especially a new job. But there’s not even a way for me to really jump in and start learning. I’m going through old files to see what’s been done in the past, but there’s

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Well, I'm here in Nashville. I've been here for almost a week. I haven't really met anyone, other than salesmen at the various stores I've shopped. But so far, things are going well. New things I've done (or mostly bought):- Custom ordered a couch, charcoal gray microfiber with a merlot finish for the wooden legs. - Purchased a new mattress/box spring, but haven't decided upon a head board/

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I have a very special friend. Her name is Tracy. Tracy spoils me like no friend I've ever had before. She buys me special gifts and takes me out to fancy dinners (Thanks for Saturday Night!). She cancels her plans with her husband to have one last night on the town with me before I leave (Thanks Tyler, by the way). But the best things about Tracy- we have MANY, MANY shared memories (most of

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Well, the countdown until my move has officially begun. I say goodbye to DM one week from today. Today is the last Friday I will work at my current job. Tonight is the last dinner I will have with all my DM girlfriends. It will be a week of lasts and goodbyes. How can someone be so sad and so excited all at the same time? 'Cause that's how I'm feeling. I know I'm going to probably cry a

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A lot has happened in the last couple of weeks...the bulk of it being tied into: I'M MOVING TO NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE!!! God has again worked in a mysterious way, in His own timing. Who knew I had to go to Phoenix, AZ to get a job in Nashville? I have to keep pinching myself to reassure myself that it's real. It has happened SO quickly and unexpectedly that my head is still whirling in orbit.

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I started this blog a couple of weeks ago, got pulled away and was unable to finish it. I decided to post it as is and start new with new info...I was catching up on several friends' blogs today and many of them were reflecting on 2006. I thought I would add a few of my own to cyberspace and some thoughts for the new year also.Books: I read quite a few...here's just a coupleAdded to my Xanth

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It's that time of year again- the Holiday Season. It is supposed to be the season of perpetual peace and joy. Why then are we driven into a frenzy that would rival Walmart on Black Friday? Why have we allowed this season to become the most difficult time of the year?I am dealing with many personal stresses this year. Some I have put upon myself, some I have chosen, and some I feel are not

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is enjoying the feast-ive holiday. I am excitedly anticipating the delicious meal we will shortly be partaking as the heavenly aroma of turkey and other fixin's drift down the hallway to my family's den. I will soon be fighting my brother and sister for rights to a turkey leg and investing my time in eating the best meal of the year. I can't wait!Yesterday was

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I haven't had much time to write recently. Usually I do my writing at work during the down times, but there haven't been any lately. I've also struggled with what to write. There has been a lot of not so good things going on in my life and around me, yet I don't want my blog to turn into a whine-fest or a complaint board. I want it to remain as positive as possible. But for those of you who get

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I awoke this morning with a familiar song playing through my mind. It brought peace and was a wonderful reminder that there is more yet to come for me and to anyone who believes:...Have faith in your dreams and somedayyour rainbow will come shining through.No matter how your heart is grieving,if you keep on believing,the dream that you wish will come true.~Cinderella~I realize that it comes from

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! A giant THANK YOU goes to Brandon Barker for assisting me in updating my blog with links and a wonderful picture of the Eiffel Tower. In all honesty, I shouldn't say assisting- he did it all. (I didn't realize it would take HTML knowledge, of which I have none.) So, Thank you Brandon. I am appreciative, grateful, indebted, much obliged, delighted and beholden.

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Last Thursday was the kick-off of Survivor. I can no longer be called a Survivor rookie. I have now loyally watched two seasons- the second of which I picked the winner for (thank you Aras!)Every Thursday night during Survivor seasons, we gather at the Barkers house. Karla makes amazing home-cooked meals, something we singletons LOVE! Brandon will grill and engage us in interesting topics of

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Had a new experience last week. I was introduced to the game Killer Bunnies. If you haven't experienced this game- you need to! At first I will admit it seems long and extremely complicated, but once you get into it, it's a blast! Barkers taught me how to play; they own all the available decks. When we first started, I had an amazing helper, Grace. She explained cards, told me which were the good

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Wow, it has been a long time since I've blogged. For those of you still checking, I am still here. I have been very, very busy. Hence, part of the title. Time. What is time? Obviously something I haven't had lately. Fall is the busiest time at work plus you've got the kick off of everything else too. Maybe it seems busier because I haven't had nearly as much going on during the summer? No Sunday,

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If this seems somewhat random, don't say I didn't warn you. I've been random all week and it only seems to be getting worse, not better.This week has not been the best week, especially at work. I've struggled with strong feelings of disappointment, rejection, mistrust and even anger. I've spent hours crying, yelling, scribbling madly in my journal, reading my Bible, praying and fitfully trying to

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Yesterday I read a book by Kristen Billerbeck. I found myself enraptured to the point where I could not stop reading and ended up reading the entire book. When I finished, I asked myself what had kept me glued to those pages. Though I can't be completely sure, the best reason I came up with was the struggles and life-circumstances of the lead character and how much they sounded an awful lot like

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This afternoon, while out and about, I ran into one of my girls from my pledge group. (For those of you that don't know, I have been a pledge group or small group leader for the Student Ministry at my church for the past two years.) It was so wonderful to see her! I miss my girls very much. We had grown pretty close over the past couple of years and now they are all leaving me behind as they

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Yesterday, I had to say good-bye for now to two very dear friends. Brandon & Abbey are moving to Chicago. In fact, they are probably loading their U-Haul as I am typing this. I am excited to see where the Lord leads them, as I know He has great plans for them. But I am also sad to see them go. They have had a big impact on so many people's lives, including my own. I earnestly hope and pray

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I don't know why I have started this blog. Probably due to the old adage, "Everyone else is doing it!" I've seen its benefits; offering friends and family a quick and simple way to keep tabs on what's happening in your life. I've also seen the pitfalls; strangers able to see personal thoughts, loss of personal touch with people you may have otherwise had an actual conversation with, etc. I

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